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Pinnacle Peak - 69 members in 572 triplogs have rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Dec 05 2024
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 Arizona
Pinnacle Peak / Cactus Flower EastPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak / Cactus Flower East
Phoenix, AZ
Climbing avatar Dec 05 2024
pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290
Climbing2.15 Miles 469 AEG
Climbing2.15 Miles   1 Hour   20 Mns   1.61 mph
469 ft AEG
 
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Thin!
By the time we approached and geared up to climb, the wall was getting shaded. This made for a better send sesh, since it was quite warm in the sun today. We didn't encounter or see any other climbers, just a moderate number of hikers (parking lot never more than three quarters full). We wandered up to the trail's highpoint before leaving since I'd never been past the Cactus Flower / Y-Crack turnoff. Maybe I'll actually do the whole trail someday, but probably not. :|
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Dec 10 2023
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 Arizona
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
Climbing avatar Dec 10 2023
pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290
Climbing1.79 Miles 723 AEG
Climbing1.79 Miles      50 Mns   2.15 mph
723 ft AEG
 
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Extremely consistent wind today, which wasn't expected. Regardless, we still had a bunch of fun climbing at this busy park. I reclimbed my first route I ever completed, Hiliter, almost forty years later. Most of the climbs here aren't quite as spicy as they used to be because of the updated and added bolts. However, there are still numerous challenging routes, many of them sandbagged.
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Oct 04 2023
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Oct 04 2023
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,660
 Hiking4.00 Miles 1,060 AEG
 Hiking4.00 Miles   1 Hour   34 Mns   2.70 mph
1,060 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
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Lifted this hike idea from eagle and tortoise
Sue hadn't done this one, and it's been awhile for me
We got going at the crack of 0900 or so
Plenty of parking and the trail wasn't crowded at all
I like the terrain and the views
Sue enjoyed the hike too
Avoid the construction on happy valley by going up to dynamite
This would be a nice workout hike if it was closer
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Oct 02 2023
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69 male
 Joined Jan 20 2009
 Far NE Phoenix,
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Oct 02 2023
The_Eagle • Triplogs 2,762
 Hiking4.06 Miles 1,069 AEG
 Hiking4.06 Miles   1 Hour   40 Mns   2.44 mph
1,069 ft AEG
 
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Met the turtle out to hike with him and the rest of the beautiful people. Great temps and views.
It's been quite awhile since I've hiked this one. There's a nice parking lot and typical Scottsdale Trailhead buildings.

If you are looking for a 4 mile hike, with decent elevation gain on perfectly manicured trails, this is your hike. Probably saw 10+ volunteers out grooming the trail.

Thanks Denny, Like HAZ... well you can finish the phrase.
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Oct 02 2023
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Oct 02 2023
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,655
 Hiking4.10 Miles 1,069 AEG
 Hiking4.10 Miles   1 Hour   39 Mns   2.48 mph
1,069 ft AEG
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I hadn't done this hike in awhile so I gave it a go. Bruce agreed to join me. Didn't start until 7:45 but no trouble finding parking. Probably not the case on a weekend. Went over to the other trailhead and back. Trail in fine shape. There was even a trail crew out there working it. Thanks!
Nice hike, weather, and company! Thanks Bruce! Like HAZ, you rock!
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Sep 30 2023
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55 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Sep 30 2023
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387
 Hiking4.00 Miles 1,060 AEG
 Hiking4.00 Miles   1 Hour   18 Mns   3.08 mph
1,060 ft AEG
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Early morning hike. Today’s hikes served a two fold purpose. One, was to have an easy day. I wanted to get out there, but not do too much. The second, especially since I was in the northeast end of the valley was to do some trails/areas that I hadn’t done before. The first was Pinnacle Peak. This was to be the main hike for the day.

It had been awhile since I last visited this trail and as I was driving out there I was thinking of it as the “forgotten, red-headed stepchild. With the McDowells and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve so close I thought the demand for this trail may have diminished. Not the case. Got there at 6am and the parking lot was already half full, with more cars coming in behind me. (When I left the lot was full and cars were lining the street). I didn’t push myself too much, but the “ups” still had me puffing. The trail was in good shape and easy to follow. I feel like they’ve extended the end. I remember, (perhaps incorrectly), that the trail officially ended when you reach the bottom on the west side. Now it ends about .2 miles further when it reaches the road.

Side notes: interested to see that the fairways for the surrounding golf course is being allowed to yellow. It is being maintained, it’s just not getting any water. There were 100 emergency markers in the two mile stretch. The trail had a number of info signs about foliage and fauna. It was unfortunate, due to the drought, most of the foliage were just brown twigs and it was really hard to differentiate one plant from another when all you were seeing were brown twigs. This trail is not the “forgotten red-headed stepchild” that nobody wants to see. Rather, it is the Prom Queen that everybody once to be in the presence of. Despite the crowds and surrounding homes the trail is worthy of repeat visits. A good workout, with a trail that engages nicely with the landscape and offers great views both near and far.
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Mar 25 2023
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65 male
 Joined Oct 17 2008
 Phoenix, AZ
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Mar 25 2023
rcorfman • Triplogs 1,867
 Hiking4.14 Miles 1,185 AEG
 Hiking4.14 Miles   2 Hrs   39 Mns   1.79 mph
1,185 ft AEG      20 Mns Break
 
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This trail is super busy. I'm sure Saturday morning was a lot of the reason why. I had to park along the road, a bit out of the park. If I bring my wife out here, I think she'll have to invest in a pair of Lululemons to fit in as I think almost every woman was wearing a pair.

I came out here to find a couple of geocaches. Both were outside the preserve, but the easiest way to get to one was to hike along this trail, so I did. I hiked the whole trail, out and back and found the geocache on my way back. I spent a lot of time climbing all over a rock looking for the geocache, but I finally found it.
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Dec 17 2022
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 Joined May 07 2019
 Tempe, AZ
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Dec 17 2022
mikemcg • Triplogs 129
 Hiking4.35 Miles 1,148 AEG
 Hiking4.35 Miles   1 Hour   42 Mns   2.75 mph
1,148 ft AEG      7 Mns Break
 
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Nice, short afternoon hike. Beautiful day, about 55° at 1pm. Passed a lot of people on the trail, but it didn't feel too crowded. Nice, wide, well-groomed trail. There were some pretty views, but most of the views were of houses and a golf course.
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Jul 12 2022
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63 male
 Joined Feb 26 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jul 12 2022
BobP • Triplogs 3,214
 Hiking4.74 Miles 1,567 AEG
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1,567 ft AEG
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Mar 14 2022
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77 male
 Joined Sep 09 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Mar 14 2022
Sun_Ray • Triplogs 1,238
 Hiking2.94 Miles 757 AEG
 Hiking2.94 Miles   1 Hour   28 Mns   2.10 mph
757 ft AEG      4 Mns Break
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Long time since I’ve hiked this trail. Was curious if I still could. Answer- yes, but a lot slower. I turned around at the point it starts down the backside.
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Mar 08 2022
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63 male
 Joined Feb 26 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Mar 08 2022
BobP • Triplogs 3,214
 Hiking3.40 Miles 1,131 AEG
 Hiking3.40 Miles
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Mar 07 2022
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63 male
 Joined Feb 26 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Mar 07 2022
BobP • Triplogs 3,214
 Hiking3.40 Miles 1,131 AEG
 Hiking3.40 Miles
1,131 ft AEG
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Mar 05 2022
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63 male
 Joined Feb 26 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Mar 05 2022
BobP • Triplogs 3,214
 Hiking1.40 Miles 317 AEG
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317 ft AEG
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Mar 01 2022
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63 male
 Joined Feb 26 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Mar 01 2022
BobP • Triplogs 3,214
 Hiking1.40 Miles 317 AEG
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317 ft AEG
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Feb 26 2022
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63 male
 Joined Feb 26 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Feb 26 2022
BobP • Triplogs 3,214
 Hiking3.40 Miles 1,131 AEG
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Feb 11 2022
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63 male
 Joined Feb 26 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
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BobP • Triplogs 3,214
 Hiking3.50 Miles 1,131 AEG
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Jan 25 2022
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63 male
 Joined Feb 26 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
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BobP • Triplogs 3,214
 Hiking3.40 Miles 1,131 AEG
 Hiking3.40 Miles
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Jan 16 2022
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63 male
 Joined Feb 26 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
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BobP • Triplogs 3,214
 Hiking3.40 Miles 1,131 AEG
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Jun 21 2020
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53 female
 Joined May 15 2009
 Phoenix and Tucs
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 21 2020
cindyl • Triplogs 249
Hiking4.55 Miles 1,074 AEG
Hiking4.55 Miles   2 Hrs   30 Mns   2.28 mph
1,074 ft AEG      30 Mns Break
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i don't like urban hikes, especially in the valley. if it's too easy to get to it encourages random people, some who have never hiked before, to go there. also, the views suck. i don't like the city close up, or from a little farther away. maybe at night, with the twinkle lights... but this particular trail isn't available at night. i started at 6 am and the parking lot was packed. i left at 8:30 and there were still a lot of people out there, some just starting. it's too hot. i do this type of hike for one reason... fitness, and i'm really out of shape. this is a fairly easy hike, and i huffed and puffed on this urban hike so i will enjoy my out of town hikes more.
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Apr 09 2020
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69 female
 Joined Feb 26 2004
 Phoenix, AZ
Pinnacle PeakPhoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Peak
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Apr 09 2020
tibber • Triplogs 1,571
 Hiking3.09 Miles 800 AEG
 Hiking3.09 Miles   1 Hour   16 Mns   2.47 mph
800 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
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Decided to take a spin around for a short workout hike after work. Wasn't sure what the parking situation would be like but it was fine. But boy do they have that trailhead entrance in full control mode with lines and line boxes and signs. And yes, it was pretty much a constant stream of hikers but maybe not as bad as it could have been.

Made it up the hill faster than I thot I would altho I did have to take a couple pics. As I headed north on the flat I saw a person taking a picture toward a crevice. And then I saw a humungous Chuckwalla as he scampered across the trail. I was able to get a couple pics but not good enough to show his size.

I continued my way up the rest of the hill to the top and then scampered on down taking pictures here and there. Poppies were pretty good on the west side and of course the lupine had already been showing off. I noticed the trail over on the other mountain. It's funny how you see different things on a trail even though I've been on this numerous times. I still think it's the Cadillac of the Scottsdale trails.

I traveled down to the 1.5 mile mark but not before eyeing a female or juvenile chuckwalla that was not bashful at all. It seemed she was eyeing people as they came up the trail. I took some more pictures as I made my way back and the line of hikers were still coming.

Didn't take any video so put together a 6 minute slideshow using Premiere Elements auto slideshow program that I think turned out pretty good: [ youtube video ]
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Lupine, Poppies, Chuparosa, Brittlebush, Globemallow, some Chia
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